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40. Some libraries have Rosetta Stone. The app Reverso is a top-rate word and phrase translator. It

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Sun Oct 6, 2019, 01:06 PM

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gives you the most uses of the word through examples that I have found, lots more than the standard dictionaries.

You can usually take a trial run of a language program. Rosetta gets great reviews. Pretty pricey. At Yabla online you can try language videos without subscribing. Offers transcripts, pause and rewind, and different speeds. Categorizes videos by level and genre. About 10 dollars per month. Cancel anytime.

YouTube has every type of language lesson—grammar, conversation, learning through film clips, slang. Also can find some full length films, documentaries and regular movies, with subtitles in English or in the preferred language. I got a kick watching Lifetime channel movies in French. I have to watch at 75 percent speed.

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Anyone here have any luck with a foreign language learning program? [View all] Bleacher Creature Oct 2019 OP

I'm kind of lost looking for a good language prog. defacto7 Oct 2019 #1

Duolingo isn't bad, and it's free. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #2

I've read that Dutch is about the easiest to learn. Kaleva Oct 2019 #3

According to this it's #4. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #4

I think you are looking at the chart wrong Kaleva Oct 2019 #7

This ranks them easiest to hardest. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #8

I'll agree that Norwegian is the easiest. Dutch would be in the group considered easiest to learn. Kaleva Oct 2019 #11

I think Dutch is pretty easy to learn but the fun part defacto7 Oct 2019 #9

That's the hardest thing about learning a language. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #10

When I first started to converse in Dutch defacto7 Oct 2019 #17

+1 also...another good free site. Hotler Oct 2019 #42

I am currently learning a new language with Babbel. madaboutharry Oct 2019 #5

My BIL used an online program where he listened to French and no_hypocrisy Oct 2019 #6

Ինչ էլ որ անես, մի փորձիր հայերե LeftInTX Oct 2019 #12

But what is it? Amharic? ProudLib72 Oct 2019 #13

Armenian LeftInTX Oct 2019 #25

Armenian? Coptic? The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #18

You got it right the first time DFW Oct 2019 #24

Do you have a friend who is fluent in another language? FakeNoose Oct 2019 #14

It really helps to be as immersed as possible, even if you don't know The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #21

Yes I do understand and my experience is similar FakeNoose Oct 2019 #36

It's not that hard to find Norwegian speakers in Minnesota. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #37

I have a degree in Spanish, and I went through the entirety of DuoLingo's Spanish program TlalocW Oct 2019 #15

Try Duolingo 1st since it's free. Tbh, nothing works as well as immersion classes/groups Arazi Oct 2019 #16

That's why Spanish is a good language to learn in the USA You can watch mucifer Oct 2019 #45

Telemundo is fun, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #47

Husband is using Brainscape PennyK Oct 2019 #19

"Easiest to learn" is hard to quantify. Foolacious Oct 2019 #20

That's a good insight about what "hard" means. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #23

I Was Using RobinA Oct 2019 #22

I find Spanish hard to understand because there are more silent sounds LeftInTX Oct 2019 #26

Check the Coffee Break podcasts. dawg day Oct 2019 #27

Three or four years ago, I was brifely impressed with my sons when... 3catwoman3 Oct 2019 #28

German is fairly easy to get into JesterCS Oct 2019 #29

I had the best, second and third best programs DFW Oct 2019 #30

Immersion by marriage is definitely the best alright ! OnDoutside Oct 2019 #32

Sometimes it is tempting to go for the exotic DFW Oct 2019 #38

Excellent advice for those who can! BlueMTexpat Oct 2019 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Oct 2019 #46

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My dad used Rosetta sakabatou Oct 2019 #31

Thanks for posting a very BlueMTexpat Oct 2019 #34

Second that! DFW Oct 2019 #39

People have great advice! Bleacher Creature Oct 2019 #43

Duolingo is fun and easy! mainer Oct 2019 #35

Some libraries have Rosetta Stone. The app Reverso is a top-rate word and phrase translator. It emmaverybo Oct 2019 #40

Not for starting fresh Cairycat Oct 2019 #41

I've used Rosetta Stone. Xolodno Oct 2019 #44

I haven't looked at Rosetta Stone, but I don't think it would work for me. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #48